Depression: How You Can Conquer It

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Depression How You Can Conquer It

• By Sarah Pierce

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What exactly is Depression?

• Illness involving body, mind and thought
• Finds difficulty functioning in social situations
• Affects eating, sleeping, and self-image
• Can lead to substance abuse or suicide

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What can cause Depression?

• Heredity
• Chemical imbalance in brain
• Low self esteem
• High stress levels
• chronic illnesses (AIDS, Parkinsons disease,
  hormonal disorders)
• Traumatic past experiences

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Types of Depression

• Major Depression
• Recurrent episodes of about 2 weeks that
  paralyzes ones ability to work, sleep, eat, and
  enjoy pleasurable activities
• Dysthymia
• Less severe lasts over 2 years that keep one
  from functioning well or feeling good
• Bipolar Disorder
• Severe highs and severe lows

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Symptoms of Depression

• Persistent sad or empty mood
• Feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness,
  helplessness
• Loss of interest in once enjoyable activities
• Insomnia, over-sleeping
• Appetite loss or insatiable appetite
• Thoughts of suicide

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How can I overcome Depression?
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Medical Treatment

• SSRIs
• Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
• serotonin levels, contributing to
  feelings of well-being
• Mild side effects headache, anxiety, reduced sex
  drive
• TCAs
• TriCyclic Antidepressant
• Block reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin
• Severe side effects irregular heart rhythm,
  sedation, dizzy

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Outside Care

• Counselors/psychiatrists talking helps
• Let family and friends help you

Remember You Are Not Alone!
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Self-Care

• Think positively
• Set realistic goals dont overwhelm yourself!
• Exercise/meditate

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• Overcome Depression
• Dont let it Overcome You

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Additional information

• http//www.sa.psu.edu/uhs/pdf/DepressionUHS.pdf
• http//www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/depression.cfm
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinical_depression